Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

What age can child choose to live with parent

At what age in Florida can a minor child decide to live with the non custodial parent?


Asked on 9/13/05, 9:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Annelies Mouring C. Annelies Mouring, Esq.

Re: What age can child choose to live with parent

14 typically a child can testify as to his desires, it does depend on the maturity and intelligence of the child. However, I caution you that the child's desires is only one factor in deciding child custody so if that is the only basis of a change in custody then typically its not going to be enough for a change in custody.

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Answered on 9/14/05, 7:29 am


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